Wednesday, March 26, 2008

As the number 42 bus lumbered down Columbia Road this morning, six squad cars slowed traffic at 19th street, a pretty, tree-lined residential street that is usually fairly quiet. Suddenly I blurted out, "Oh my God!"

A scramble for Blackberries ensued as people chimed in.

"Was that..."

"A dead body, yeah."

"Wow, there's so much blood!"

"Hey, let's just give everyone the constitutional right to carry handguns!"

"They could have at least covered the person's feet."

"I know, that's so tacky."

"That's just the flavor of the city."

"Who says DC isn't romantic in the springtime?"

A woman looked up from her magazine, finally realizing the fracas around her. "What's going on? Did something happen?"

"Yeah there were a bunch of squad cars back there and a dead body lying in the driveway."

"Are you telling me I missed a dead body because of Time magazine? Dammit!"

According to MPD: At around 6:30 AM, this morning, a woman in her 40s fell to her death from one of the balconies at the Promenade Apts. The death is presently under investigation, although there are no present indications of foul play.

More information as it is released. Please pass on to others who may be interested.